The city and state are marking one year since Hurricane Sandy made landfall, cutting a path of destruction across the five boroughs.
Governor Andrew Cuomo has ordered flags at all state buildings to be flown at half staff today in honor of those who lost their lives in the storm.
He’s also calling for a moment of silence at 8 p.m.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is set to visit three projects aimed at protecting the city from future storms.
Vigils and memorials are also planned around the city.
Sandy came ashore on October 29, 2012 with strong winds and rain, and a record 13 foot storm surge that flooded many low-lying areas.
More than 50 people were killed in the city.
The storm destroyed thousands of homes and caused billions of dollars in damage.
Many houses had to be demolished, and many New Yorkers found themselves displaced for months.
Sandy also led to a massive fire in Breezy Point, Queens that destroyed dozens of houses.
Floodwaters forced the fire department to use boats to make rescues.
The storm knocked out power to many parts of the city for days.
It caused an explosion at Con Edison’s power facility on East 14th Street, plunging nearly all of Manhattan south of 34th Street into darkness.
Sandy flooded subway tunnels and stations, along with the Hugh Carey-Brooklyn Battery Tunnel and the Queens Midtown tunnel, causing extensive damage.
It forced the transit system, city schools, and the New York Stock Exchange to close for several days.
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